Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express

The 17007 / 17008 Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express is a Superfast Express trains in India train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Darbhanga in India. It is currently being operated with 17007/17008 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. The train was cancelled due to closure of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line. As the train service between Dhanbad and Chandrapura line is resumed, this train is restored and will follow its older route from 2 July 2019 as 17007 Secunderabad Darbhanga Express and from 5 July 2019 as 17008 Darbhanga Secunderabad Express with slightly modified timetable.

Service
The 17007/Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m. The 17008/Darbhanga–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Secunderabad Junction
 * Kazipet Junction
 * Balharshah Junction
 * Arjuni
 * Gondia Junction
 * Durg Junction
 * Raipur Junction
 * Bilaspur Junction
 * Rourkela Junction
 * Ranchi Junction
 * Muri Junction
 * Bokaro Steel City
 * Dhanbad Junction
 * Jhajha
 * Kiul Junction
 * Barauni Junction
 * Samastipur Junction
 * Darbhanga Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:


 * 2 AC II Tier
 * 4 AC III Tier
 * 10 Sleeper coaches
 * 5 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
This route is now electrified, both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 locomotive from Secunderabad Junction till Darbhanga and vice versa.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12769/12770 Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express, 12761/12762 Seven Hills Express & 17001/17002 Secunderabad–Sainagarshirdi Express.